148 TRADE UNIONISTS KILLED SO FAR IN COLOMBIA 2002
ANNCOL | 16.12.2002 17:45
This Saturday, British unionists will protest against Colombian President Uribe, who they accuse of complicity in the killing of Colombian trade union activists
148 too many
13.12.2002 (ANNCOL) In a press release sent to ANNCOL from the organisers of the protest, the Greater London Association of Trades Councils, they write:
“148 TRADE UNIONISTS KILLED SO FAR IN 2002
Attacks on trade unionists have accelerated under the new right wing Government. Death squads are hitting at trade unionists, community activists and civil rights campaigners. Communities are facing repression.
As well as the murders there are hundreds of “disappearances” and many arrests. Trade unionists from across the country in all sectors from agriculture to transport, local government to teachers. The situation is getting worse after decades of attacks on trade unionists and community activists. We must protest at these attacks on fellow trade unionists in Colombia.
The US is supporting the new regime and giving military assistance. Under the guise of a war on drugs and terrorism they are backing an assault on democratic organisations and trade union activists.
The Colombian TUC (CUT) has been calling for solidarity action from other trade unionists. In January the TUC acted in support of the CUT. As the situation gets worse we ask you to support our PROTEST.”
The protest will be held tomorrow Saturday at the Colombian Embassy near Knightsbridge tube in London at 14.00 hours
13.12.2002 (ANNCOL) In a press release sent to ANNCOL from the organisers of the protest, the Greater London Association of Trades Councils, they write:
“148 TRADE UNIONISTS KILLED SO FAR IN 2002
Attacks on trade unionists have accelerated under the new right wing Government. Death squads are hitting at trade unionists, community activists and civil rights campaigners. Communities are facing repression.
As well as the murders there are hundreds of “disappearances” and many arrests. Trade unionists from across the country in all sectors from agriculture to transport, local government to teachers. The situation is getting worse after decades of attacks on trade unionists and community activists. We must protest at these attacks on fellow trade unionists in Colombia.
The US is supporting the new regime and giving military assistance. Under the guise of a war on drugs and terrorism they are backing an assault on democratic organisations and trade union activists.
The Colombian TUC (CUT) has been calling for solidarity action from other trade unionists. In January the TUC acted in support of the CUT. As the situation gets worse we ask you to support our PROTEST.”
The protest will be held tomorrow Saturday at the Colombian Embassy near Knightsbridge tube in London at 14.00 hours
ANNCOL